Brian's Favorite Sauce Recipe
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Brian's Favorite Sauce

By: Marian Collins 
"A favorite spaghetti sauce with my sons - especially Brian. Serve over your favorite pasta. Simmering the sauce for longer will result in a deeper flavor. Adjust the seasonings as you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (98)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat saute chopped onion and garlic in the oil. Break up sausage into small pieces and brown. Add tomato sauce, ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper; stir well. Let simmer uncovered 15 to 30 minutes.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 501 | Total Fat: 37.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by Southern GurL   view full review
GREAT sauce, brown meat and veggies than throw it all in the crock to simmer all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by HEIPLEJOHN   view full review
Great starter sauce!! Basically, this recipe gives you a good base and then you add extras...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BARBIE0492   view full review
Excellent sauce! I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it!! It's a keeper!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by STEVERAMSEY   view full review
I make a double batch at a time of this sauce. It freezes well and seems to actually taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
Thanks Marian for submitting this recipe...it really is delicious. I used hot italian sausage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by NYPD K9 COP Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
excellent sauce! i used more ground beef and 3 extra sausages. other than that the sauce is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by claudygirl   view full review
Brian, you done good. I read all the reviews for this recipe and made it yesterday in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by QTDARDEN   view full review
My husband and I love this recipe. We have followed others suggestions and let it simmer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by crunchy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good! We enjoyed this sauce- served it for a family dinner, everyone liked it! :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by Jennifer   view full review
Best spagetti sauce recipe ever! I substituted the sweet italian sausage for hot italian...

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